“Let’s be clear,” Beshear said in a statement at the time of his order’s signing, “Conversion therapy has no basis in medicine or science, and it has been shown to increase rates of ...

Kentucky lawmakers passed more than 100 bills during the 2025 legislative session. Here are some that go into effect at the ...

Sexual extortion, or “sextortion,” is now a separate crime in Kentucky. If a person tries to coerce someone into engaging in sexual conduct, producing pornography, or providing payment, they can now ...

Virginia has agreed not to fully enforce a 2020 law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors as part of a lawsuit settlement ...

Columbia narrowly voted to repeal ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth after pressure from state officials. A second vote is needed to make it official.

A Henrico court judge overturned part of Virginia's 2020 ban on conversion therapy for kids last month. Why it matters: The ...

Of note is a filing from an otherwise progressive third-party observer submitted in support of the Supreme Court challenge to Colorado’s ban on so-called conversion therapy.

Columbia has taken first step toward repealing a ban on conversion therapy meant to protect LGBTQ+ youth. Members of city council voted 4-3 Tuesday in favor of removing the ban. A second vote is ...

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Some Green Bay alderpersons are speaking out about concerns over conversion therapy. It's the practice of attempting to cause a non-heterosexual person to become heterosexual ...

Conversion therapy dangerous As a pediatric critical-care physician who cares deeply about the health and well-being of all South Carolina children, I’m concerned by efforts to punish the city ...

Politically, conversion therapy has long had traction in American conservative religious circles, and is a hot-button topic being taken up by both the Wisconsin and U.S. Supreme Courts.

The UK government has held talks with SNP ministers over a “trans-inclusive” ban on conversion therapy with Labour vowing to press ahead with completely abolishing the practice.